Erika Grimaldi, Alexandra Razskazoff, Sergey Romanovsky & Vanessa Goikoetxea Lead Teatro Municipal de Santiago’s 2025 Season

The Teatro Municipal de Santiago has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the opera and vocal performances. Opera Erika Grimaldi and Oksana Sekerina star in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with José Simerilla, Anthony Ciaramitaro, Kai Rüütel, Evelyn Ramírez, Eleomar Cuello, and Javier Weibel. Paolo Bortolameolli conducts the production by Verónica Villarroel. Performance Dates: July 3-12, 2025 Yaritza Véliz and {…}

Nov 17, 2024

Den Jyske Opera Announces 2025-26 Season

Denmark’s Den Jyske Opera has announced its 2025-26 season The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Frederikke Kampmann, Sofie Lund, Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, Anders Kampmann, Hrólfur Sæmundsson, and Teit Kanstrup. Christopher Lichtenstein and James Sherlock conduct. Performance Dates: August 19-Nov. 29, 2025 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will star Andreas Landin, Lars Møller, Simon Duus, Signe Sneh Durholm, Laura Helene Hansen, Petter Moen, {…}

Nov 17, 2024

Madison Lyric Stage to Present ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’

The Madison Lyric Stage is set to present Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” The professional non-profit theater company is set to present the work on Dec. 14 and 15, 2024 at Madison’s First Congregational Church. In a statement, Marc Deaton, artistic director of Madison Lyric Stage said, “Amahl and the Night Visitors quickly became and has remained {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Pasquale’

(Photo by: Kartal Karagedik) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Nov. 18, 2024 performance of “Don Pasquale.” The company said that Levy Sekgapane will sing the role of Ernesto in “Don Pasquale” replacing Edgardo Rocha. It will be the second performance Sekgapane takes over for Rocha following the performance on Nov. 16, 2024. Sekgapane is well known {…}

Nov 16, 2024

New York Philharmonic Announces Marie-Josée Kravis Prize Winners

The New York Philharmonic has announced The Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music. The prize recognizes extraordinary artistic endeavors in the field of new music and this year the award is going to American composers David Lang and Missy Mazzoli. The Kravis Prize includes $200,000 and a commission for a work that the New York Philharmonic will premiere. Lang’s new {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Elena Dubinets Named Artistic Director of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has announced Elena Dubinets as its new Artistic Director. Starting May 1, Dubinets will complete the Managing Board with Managing Director Dominik Winterling and Director of Operations David Bazen. She will also work alongside Music Director Klaus Mäkelä. Since 2021, Dubinets has served as the London Philharmonic’s Artistic Director. She has held top artistic planning positions {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Toledo Opera to Host ‘OPERAtunity Day’

Toledo Opera is set to host “OPERAtunity Day” on Nov. 21, 2024. The evening will aim to raise $50,000 to help the company expand its education and outreach programs, touching operagoers of all ages across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The day will include a “Triviata Night” at Toledo Spirits Company starting at 6 p.m. featuring Toledo Opera General Director {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Suntory Hall to Feature New Year’s Concert with Symphonie-Orchester der Volksoper Wien

Suntory Hall will present a New Year’s Concert featuring the Symphonie-Orchester der Volksoper Wien from Jan. 1 to 3, 2025. The showcase will feature music from Operettas and Viennese Waltzes to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss Jr. Music by Franz Lehár and Johannes Holik also dominates the program. Headlining the showcase are soprano Siphiwe McKenzi {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Jamie Barton, Nikola Printz and Brian Mulligan Star in San Francisco Opera’s Pride Concert

(Photo credit: Reneff-Olsen Productions) San Francisco Opera has released details about its annual Pride celebration, taking place on June 27. Opera singer and winner of the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Monét X Change is among the artists headlining this celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. She will serve as emcee for the evening’s events. Soloists include mezzo-sopranos {…}

Nov 16, 2024

Chanticleer to Perform at Princeton University for A Christmas Concert

Princeton University Concerts is set to present Chanticleer in a special event performance “A Chanticleer Christmas.” The program will feature a cappella choral music, ranging from Renaissance masterworks to roof-raising spirituals on Dec. 7, 2024 in the Princeton University Chapel. Before the concert, PUC will host a Do-Re-Meet LGBTQIA+ & Allies Mingle in the form of a festive “ugly sweater {…}

Nov 15, 2024

Festival of Ópera Villera Announces 2024 Slate

The Festival of Ópera Villera in Buenos Aires, Argentina has unveiled its 2024 slate. The festival will take place at the neighborhoods of P. Ricciardelli and Fátima (Villa Soldati). The first day will feature a rehearsal for the main event gala as well as a master class with violinist Xavier Inchausti. Event Date: Nov. 16, 2024 Then comes the screening of the {…}